Attempted truck theft - I hate thieves
I hate thieves. I really do. Had a break in of my truck some time since Friday. They tried very hard to steal the truck, but thankfully failed. But wow did they ever make a mess of my steering c...
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This same thing happened to my son's 1997 GMC 1500 except the truck was left unlocked so they didn't damage the door locks. I found a complete steering column including keys, steering wheel, air bag, cruise controls and blinkers from a salvage yard. I removed the damaged one and replaced it with the salvaged part. Getting the steering shaft apart and back together was aggravating but it really wasn't that bad. The only minor inconvenience afterward was having to carry two separate keys for the ignition and doors. Back in 2018 the whole column unit was 120.00 but now there is no telling how much it will cost....
